Yamaha NS-IW280CWH 6.5″ 3-Way In-Ceiling Speaker System (White, Pair) Reviews

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1. 33 of 34 people found the following review helpful

   
   Awesome!!!, March 5, 2012

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   Adam Czap –
   
     

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   I am an experienced home theater buff and am currently running these speakers with a 3.2kW 7.1 custom installed system in my home. I could not be happier with the performance of these speakers. People often over-estimate the need to spend big money on the rear speakers since all they do is produce the «surround» sound. I considered the B&W ceiling speakers to match my front speakers, but at over $750 for those I determined it wasn’t worth it. I’m of the opinion that it’s not necessary to overspend and was looking for a 3-way option that has an adjustable directional tweeter. These fit the bill so I gave them a shot… wow! Great buy and they sound awesome! I would recommend these to anyone in a surround application, but I would definitely NOT use them for front speakers as they are just too small and won’t produce enough sound on the lower end because of their smaller size.

   PS- the construction quality is top-notch and the installation was very easy in my ceiling tiles via drywall saw and the template they gave me. Install took 30 minutes or so per speaker.

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2. 23 of 23 people found the following review helpful

   
   Easy Install, great sound, August 24, 2008

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   T. Wehrenberg «toadwbg» (Iowa USA) –
   
     

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   I was nervous about installation having never mounted one before.

   The template provided worked fine, don’t cut any smaller than the hole you have traced out. I learned to cut just outside the line for best fit.

   I found the best tool for cutting the dry-wall was a jigsaw blade in a vice-grip.

   The connectors for the wires are a very high-quality spring-loaded design. Very easy to connect he wires with when you are up on a ladder.

   The cosmetic grill that covers the speaker can snap into place without any tools or need of the included adhesive pad. Worst case, you may have to pry or pound it in with your fist gently.

   Sound great so far. I also used a lot of leftover inslation around the spaker between the floor joists to accoustically insulate them. I have one set of these in my basement ceiling and don’t want too much noise upstairs, so I even used that thick lead-weight barrier material for automotive speakers above these to help prevent that.

   IMHO, Yamaha strikes the right balance of cost, quality, and performance.

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3. 34 of 36 people found the following review helpful

   
   Great speakers, June 18, 2008

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   Sanjay Poonia (Houston, Texas) –
   
     

   This review is from: Yamaha NS-IW480CWH 8″ 3-Way In-Ceiling Speaker System (White) (Electronics)

   I put two pairs of these in my living room and am very impressed with the sound quality and the bass output (I don’t have a subwoofer connected).
   These are well built speakers and installation was very easy with the provided template. The swivel tweeter however did not have any impact on sound quality at different listening positions.
   After a comparison with Polk RC-80i, I would give these speakers a higher grade than the Polks.

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